Frequently an aging kitchen only needs to accent its underlying charm. If you just bought a new home with an older kitchen or you want to make the kitchen you've been living with a bit more charming and picturesque, you can do it without replacing the cabinets or getting bogged down in stripping and refinishing. The following tips will help you create the look you want in your kitchen, without the hard work that is oftentimes needed in refurbishing kitchen cabinets.
Vintage Cabinets Makeover
Many older kitchen feature the retro charm of all white cabinets and black and white checkered counter tile. Brighten up the scheme with cheery yellow wall paint. For kitchens with curved corner shelves, outlining the edge of them in a perky blue shade is another great way to add color. You can add an open shelf trimmed in the same blue above the kitchen sink to display collectibles, coffee tins, vintage vases, and the addition of blue and white checkered curtains on kitchen windows adds retro polish. Brightly patterned ceramic canisters on the counter work to keep the color and the retro feel going. Add a spice rack or wooden shelf painted in blue on a bare wall to add a pop of color and a little extra storage. This color scheme is ideal for a number of themes, from Tuscan accents and sunflowers to roosters and cherries.
Effortless Fixes
- When cabinets must have a facelift, it's much easier to paint than to strip and refinish. To paint cabinets, you just need to lightly sand the existing surface. It's easiest if you remove doors and drawers, remove all hardware and work on a flat surface. Use a paint roller to make things go more quickly.
- Replace old cabinet fronts with glass for a quick facelift. Simply paint the interior of the cabinets with a deep shade that will allow you to showcase the contents of the cabinets.
- Perhaps the fastest and easiest update for kitchen cabinets is a quick and thoughtful change out of the cabinet hardware. This one small and simple change can work to provide inspiration for an entirely fresh and different color scheme and style that you can reinforce with the use of wall art, chair cushions, curtains and other accents. Glass knobs are ideal for hardware changes when you want to add some sparkle to a kitchen that is lifeless.
- A new backsplash can brighten up the kitchen inexpensively. Green and white tiles add cheer to a dark kitchen. Open up the entire area and reflect light by making a backsplash from mirrors. A glass store can cut mirrors for a perfect fit.
- Get rid of your upper cabinets and opt for open shelving instead. Shelving is much cheaper than new cabinets and you can paint them or choose hardware, like elegantly scrolled wrought iron brackets, to tie in with a theme. Open plate racks and storage let you introduce color and charm into a kitchen while also opening up the space. Hang cups or cooking utensils below the shelving for convenience and decorative appeal.
- Be a bit more risque and try a totally unanticipated theme in the aged kitchen: Try bold colors like yellow and mango as a backdrop for a tropical theme kitchen complete with palm tree wall art and tropical wall hangings.
Before rushing to replace or refinish cabinets look for other ways to bring color and brightness to the kitchen. Stylish wall art, wall paint, collectibles situated in different areas on the top of upper kitchen cabinets, and improved lighting can really make a huge difference in the overall aesthetic enjoyment of your kitchen.
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